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County Administrator's Report 14. 22.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Regional Incentive Program Application for the State Road 297 (Pine Forest Road) Widening Project - Joy Jones, P.E., Engineering Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Application for the State Road (SR) 297 (Pine Forest Road) Widening Project:
A. Authorize staff to submit an Application for TRIP funds to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to request grant funding for the Pine Forest Road Widening Project;
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Application and any other documents related to the request for TRIP funds, subject to Legal review and sign-off, without further action of the Board, if applicable; and
C. Authorize the allocation, not to exceed $200,000, toward the Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study for the Pine Forest Road Widening Project in the Fiscal Year designated by FDOT.
This project is located in Commission District 3 and borders Commission Districts 1 and 5.
[Funding: Funding is programmed in Fund 353, LOST IV, Cost Center 210106, Object Code 56301, Project Number TBD. TRIP requires a 50/50 funding match. Staff recommends requesting TRIP funds for the PD&E phase totaling $400,000 ($200,000 local obligation). If awarded, and based upon the FDOT Fiscal Year that the project is programmed, FDOT would fund $200,000 and Escambia County would fund $200,000 towards the project by programming the local match to be allocated from the LOST IV Transportation Fund. If not awarded, funding will remain in LOST IV Transportation Fund] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) was created to improve regionally significant transportation facilities in "regional transportation areas." State funds are available throughout Florida to provide incentives to local governments and the private sector to help pay for critically needed projects that benefit regional travel and commerce. FDOT will pay up to 50% of project costs for public transportation facility projects which are selected for funding. Projects must "serve national, statewide, or regional functions and function as part of an integrated regional transportation system."
The Pine Forest Road Widening Project will widen existing Pine Forest Road to a 4-lane facility from I-10 north to Nine Mile Road. The project limits fall within Commission District 3. The cost estimate is $10M from PD&E through construction. Staff is currently requesting funding for the PD&E phase, a maximum $400K ($200K local obligation).
If authorized, staff will prepare the TRIP Applications, obtain the Chairman's signature, and transmit all documents to FDOT prior to the February 28, 2019, deadline. A blank application is attached.
If this project is approved for TRIP funding, a formal TRIP Agreement detailing the projects, funding contributions, terms, etc., will be signed by Escambia County and FDOT. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Fund 353, LOST IV, Cost Center 210106, Object Code 56301, Project Number TBD. TRIP requires a 50/50 funding match. Staff recommends requesting TRIP funds for the PD&E phase totaling $400,000 ($200,000 local obligation). If awarded, and based upon the FDOT Fiscal Year that the project is programmed, FDOT would fund $200,000 and Escambia County would fund $200,000 towards the project by programming the local match to be allocated from the LOST IV Transportation Fund. If not awarded, funding will remain in LOST IV Transportation Fund. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Subject to Legal approval. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| N/A |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Upon approval, Traffic and Transportation staff will prepare and submit the application packages to FDOT District 3, and will then coordinate with FDOT District 3 and TPO staff. |
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